The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Academy Games 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Champions Park of NewberryHotel required40
Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Academy Games.
Closest hotel: Sunny South Motel, 3 min by car from Champions Park of Newberry. 15 hotels within 26 min are listed below.
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Exemptions the rules list: Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local).
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Academy Games, cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting.
Exemptions the rules list
- Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)
Housing partner
USSSA hotel booking platform
What to know
Can I book my own hotel? Not if you travel in from out of town, per the Academy Games lodging notice checked 2026-10-21: it says cities now require non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. The page does not say who counts as local, and it lists no penalty or booking deadline.
Academy Games is a USSSA State Qualifier for 8U to 14U teams, played Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25, 2027. Entry is $150 to $350 a team depending on the level, and the gate fee is listed as TBA.
Games are split between two parks in the Gainesville area. Champions Park of Newberry is at 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry FL 32669, and Jonesville Park is at 3401 NW 143rd St., Gainesville FL 32606.
The closest mapped stay to Champions Park is Sunny South Motel, 3 minutes away. The next ones, Baymont and Days Inn in Gainesville, are 22 minutes out. From Jonesville Park, Best Western Gateway Grand is 9 minutes away.
All 15 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Champions Park of Newberry, with any dates
Other venues at this event: Hotels near Jonesville Park
The rules say you must book through USSSA hotel booking platform. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny South Motel | 3 min | See rates |
| Best Western Gateway Grand | 9 min | See rates |
| Days Inn | 13 min | See rates |
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through USSSA hotel booking platform. Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.
Open the official housing page| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| La Quinta Gainesville | 13 min | See rates |
| TownePlace Suites Gainesville Northwest | 14 min | See rates |
| Baymont Gainesville | 15 min | See rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Gainesville, FL | 17 min | See rates |
| Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville | 17 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 40
How the score was built
40Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 8U to 14U | Apr 24 to 25, 2027 |
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $150 per team, divided by this number
Apr 24 to 25, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$10
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$130
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Can I book my own hotel for Academy Games?
- Our verdict as of Oct 21, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Academy Games, cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting." Exemption: "Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)". Source: host housing page.
- Is Academy Games stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Academy Games.
- When is Academy Games?
- Academy Games runs Apr 24 to 25, 2027.
- Where is Academy Games?
- Champions Park of Newberry, 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669.
- What is the closest hotel to Academy Games?
- Sunny South Motel is the closest, about 3 minutes by car from Champions Park of Newberry.
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